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Last Known American World War 1 Vet Dead at 110

Written By: Will Rahn | Posted: Friday, March 18th, 2011

The last American veteran of World War I has died.

At first, it didn't seem like the like the Missouri-born Frank Buckles would ever go to war. He was repeatedly turned down by military recruiters on account of his age (he was only 16 when the war broke out) but successfully enlisted when he convinced an Army captain he was 18. Frank Buckles (age 16)

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